Subcutaneous pseudomycetoma of the knee caused by in a diabetic male: A case report.

A subcutaneous infection in the form of pseudomycetoma is rare. are rarely considered to be pathogenic in subcutaneous infections due to their ubiquitous nature. We report a case of subcutaneous pseudomycetoma over the dorsolateral aspect of the left knee caused by in a 55-year-old diabetic male who was treated successfully with oral itraconazole.

Native valve endocarditis caused by in a patient of carcinoma breast.

We report an unusual case of native mitral valve endocarditis in a patient with carcinoma breast in remission. She presented with intermittent fever for 4 weeks. The patient had a chemo port in situ.

Evaluating diaphragmatic dysfunction and predicting non-invasive ventilation failure in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in India.

Background: Baseline diaphragmatic dysfunction (DD) at the initiation of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) correlates positively with subsequent intubation. We investigated the utility of DD detected 2 hours after NIV initiation in estimating NIV failure in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) patients.

Methods: In a prospective-cohort design, we enrolled 60 consecutive patients with AECOPD initiated on NIV at intensive care unit admission, and NIV failure events were noted.

Nebulized Heparin to Reduce COVID-19-induced Acute Lung Injury: A Prospective Observational Study.

Background: High mortality due to COVID-19 disease has been a serious concern, a few of the causes being disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and venous thromboembolism. Considering this, some experts have used heparin. However, its role still needs to be validated.